CVE-2016-2336 — CRITICAL (9.8)

Vulnerability Description

Type confusion exists in two methods of Ruby's WIN32OLE class, ole_invoke and ole_query_interface. Attacker passing different type of object than this assumed by developers can cause arbitrary code execution.

CVSS Score

9.8

CRITICAL

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Attack Vector

NETWORK

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

NONE

User Interaction

NONE

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality

HIGH

Integrity

HIGH

Availability

HIGH

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
Ruby-Lang	Ruby	2.2.2

References

http://www.talosintelligence.com/reports/TALOS-2016-0029/ExploitTechnical DescriptionThird Party Advisory
http://www.talosintelligence.com/reports/TALOS-2016-0029/ExploitTechnical DescriptionThird Party Advisory

FAQ

What is CVE-2016-2336?

CVE-2016-2336 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL). Type confusion exists in two methods of Ruby's WIN32OLE class, ole_invoke and ole_query_interface. Attacker passing different type of object than this assumed by developers can cause arbitrary code ex...

How severe is CVE-2016-2336?

CVE-2016-2336 has been rated CRITICAL with a CVSS base score of 9.8/10. This is considered a critical vulnerability requiring immediate attention.

Is there a patch for CVE-2016-2336?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Ruby-Lang Ruby.